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Weak Inflation Continues to Hold Down Bond Yields

July 2, 2017Wall Street Journal

U.S. Government bond yields fell in the first half of the year and startled investors along the way. Brian Battle commented on current market sentiment and what might be necessary to shift the momentum of the market.

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